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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,380.60, 1,904.82 and 820.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,380.60, 1,904.82 and 820.62 is: 1,132.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,380.60 : 1,904.82 = 820.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,380.60/1,904.82 = 820.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,380.60x = 1,904.82 × 820.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,380.60x = 1,563,133.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,563,133.39/1,380.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,132.21

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